Forget lab rats — meet the Chinese or striped-back hamster, an unassuming little rodent whose role in research over the years has led to breakthroughs in genetics, pharmaceutics and more!

Physicists, air traffic controllers, and video game creators all have at least one thing in common: vectors. But what exactly are they, and why do they matter? David Huynh explains how vectors are a prime example of the elegance, beauty,...

Learn how to calculate gravitational force on a particle due to multiple masses using the principle of superposition. This lesson breaks down vector addition, force from extended bodies using integrals, and how to apply Newton’s law of...

Master Newton’s law of universal gravitation through intuitive explanations, real-world examples, and full vector analysis. Learn how to calculate gravitational force, understand the inverse square law, and apply Newton’s third law in...

Pupil outcome: I can translate objects from information given in a variety of forms. Key learning points: - It can be helpful to choose a vertex and translate that. - Once all the vertices have been translated, the image can be drawn. -...

Pupil outcome: I can solve geometric problems in 2D where vectors are divided in a given ratio. Key learning points: - A vector can be divided into parts using a ratio. - By converting the ratio to a fraction, you can express each part...

Pupil outcome: I can find the difference between vectors. Key learning points: - Vectors can be subtracted. - This can be done when the vectors are in column form. - Subtraction can be done when the vectors are drawn.

Pupil outcome: I can use my knowledge of vectors to solve problems. Key learning points: - Drawing a diagram can make things clearer. - Adding to an existing diagram can make things clearer. - It can be helpful to start with what you...

Pupil outcome: I can use my knowledge of vectors to solve problems. Key learning points: - Drawing a diagram can make things clearer. - Adding to an existing diagram can make things clearer. - It can be helpful to start with what you...

Pupil outcome: I can describe a translation using column notation and carry out the translation of a point. Key learning points: - It can be helpful to choose a vertex and translate that. - Once all the vertices have been translated, the...

Pupil outcome: I can carry out arithmetic procedures on vectors and draw the resultant vector. Key learning points: - More than one operation may be seen. - Priority of operations still apply. - Constructing all the vectors can help when...

Pupil outcome: I can represent information graphically given algebraic vector notation. Key learning points: - A letter can be used to represent a vector. - Each unique vector is assigned a unique letter.

Pupil outcome: I can represent information graphically given column vectors. Key learning points: - When translating, the entire shape moves. - Although the point moves, the journey is not drawn. - A vector can be drawn to show this...

Pupil outcome: I can sum vectors. Key learning points: - Vectors can be added. - This can be done when the vectors are in column form. - Addition can be done when the vectors are drawn.

Pupil outcome: I can identify what transformations have taken place. Key learning points: - More than one transformation may have taken place. - If the size has changed, one shape may be an enlargement of the other. - If the orientation...

Pupil outcome: I can carry out multiple transformations on a shape. Key learning points: - A shape can be transformed more than once. - The first transformation is performed on the object. - The second transformation is performed on the...

Pupil outcome: I can describe a translation and perform a given translation on an object. Key learning points: - It can be helpful to choose a vertex and translate that. - Once all the vertices have been translated, the image can be...

Pupil outcome: I can understand the minimum information required to describe a translation. Key learning points: - A translation can be described in terms of left/right and up/down. - To be more precise, it is useful to have a scale to...

Pupil outcome: I can investigate transformations using dynamic software Key learning points: - Dynamic software is a tool that can be used to explore transformations. - There are many benefits to using this tool. - Different...

Pupil outcome: I can investigate transformations using dynamic software Key learning points: - Dynamic software is a tool that can be used to explore transformations. - There are many benefits to using this tool. - Different...

This content provides a detailed example of vector motion, analyzing a plane's journey in two segments. It demonstrates how to calculate the total displacement (magnitude and direction) using vector notation, determine the average...

Understand how instantaneous acceleration works in two-dimensional motion by analyzing vector changes in velocity. Learn about average vs. instantaneous acceleration, and how their components shape curved trajectories

Master the concepts of average and instantaneous velocity in two- and three-dimensional motion using displacement and position vectors. Understand how velocity vectors align with displacement and tangents to the path of motion

Explore how position and displacement vectors describe motion in two and three dimensions using i, j, k notation. Learn how to calculate vector differences and understand reference frames in kinematics